PRINT HANDLING

Film Print Inspection Form/Report

This form is to be used as communication between exhibition venues and distributors. The process is used provide a record of print condition at the time of receiving the print(s), and possible damage control measures taken (replacing splices, repairing torn perforations, cleaning/lubricating print). Prints should always be inspected prior to projection to aid in the prevention of possible damage, and ensure quality presentation.

PROJECTOR LAMP INFO

Marc 300 Lamp Info

GE was the only company to make the EZM, EZG and EZT lamps. When these lamps are used even for a minute, a white deposit of Halide chemicals will form near the negative electrode (cathode) on the inside of the quarts discharge vessel. This will indicate a used lamp. If new, the quartz should be clear and free from deposits. EZG lamps, the last Marc lamps manufactured by GE, have a high failure rate. New-old-stock EZG lamps should be tested first before purchasing.

Marc 300/350 Power Supply Info (All manufactured by GE then NAPS)

Bell & Howell Lamp Supply Unit part number 077259

Bell & Howell Lamp Supply Unit part number 014640

Bell & Howell Lamp Supply Unit part number 014660

Bell & Howell Lamp Supply Unit part number 013300 (50 Hz)

Bell & Howell Lamp Supply Unit part number 013310 (60 Hz)

GE Gemini & MARC Lamp Power Supply model 9T68Y4000G2

GE Gemini & MARC Lamp Power Supply model 9T68Y4002G2

GE Gemini & MARC Lamp Power Supply model 9T68Y4060

GE Gemini & MARC Lamp Power Supply model 9T68Y4061

GE Gemini & MARC Lamp Power Supply model 9T68Y4070

GE Gemini & MARC Lamp Power Supply model 9T68Y4070G2

GE Gemini & MARC Lamp Power Supply model 9T68Y4063G3

NAPS (North American Power Supplies) model 9T68Y4070

ColorArc Model #10601-1A

ColorArc Model #10601-7A

ColorArc Model #10601-8A

RECOMMENDED PORTABLE QUARTZ LAMP PROJECTORS

Bell & Howell 1574/1579

Lamp: EMM/EKS
Exciter: BAK
52mm lens barrel diameter (also Bauer)
This manual threading model runs at 18 and 24 fps. The weak link is a plastic worm gear that over time will crack, but can be replaced with a modern plastic part that is long lasting.

Kodak Pageant

Lamp: EJL, or substitute ELC
Exciter: BSK
Lens barrel diameter is unique and does not cross over with other projectors, wide lenses can be hard to find Eastman Kodak manufactured the last model Pageant (250S) from March 1977 to January 1983. This model projector has the Super 40 shutter (which minimizes flicker when projecting at 18 fps for films shot at 18 fps), and lever for optical sound focus.

SCREEN LUMINANCE

Measurement recorded in foot lamberts, Kodak and other technical standards organizations (SMPTE) recommends 16 foot lamberts. There’s a way to convert a spot meter reading to foot lamberts.

From the Kris Malkiewicz’s book Cinematography:
"Most cinematographers do not own a foot-lambert meter, but there is a way to use a regular reflected meter as a substitute. The meter should be set at 100 EI/ASA and 1/50 second. The meter then is pointed at the screen, which is illuminated by a projector running without film in the gate. The reading of f/3.2 will represent 16 foot-lamberts."

The Samuelson Manual of Cinematography gives an account of the same technique (also mentions that the auditorium lighting should be set for normal viewing), he also gives the following table of values (at 1/50 sec for 100 ASA).